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Hikaru Kimi e (2024)

Synopsis
Hikaru Kimi e will be the 63rd NHK Taiga drama.
Set in the middle of the Heian period, it depicts the life of novelist Murasaki Shibiku, who was the author of the famous novel “The Tale of Genji.”
Yoshitaka Yuriko was announced as the main lead in May 2022.
A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Power in the Heian Era
In 978, Mahiro, the daughter of a poor noble family, befriends Saburo, the third son of the powerful Fujiwara clan, while concealing her status. Tragedy strikes when Mahiro accidentally causes Saburo’s older brother, Michitaka, to fall from his horse. In a fit of rage, Michitaka kills Mahiro’s mother. Mahiro’s father, Fujiwara no Tametoki, refuses to seek justice to protect his political position as a tutor to the Crown Prince, leaving Mahiro resentful and alone. Years later, Mahiro grows into a talented scribe and reunites with Saburo, now known as Fujiwara no Michinaga, unaware of the dark connections that bind their pasts.
Meanwhile, the ambitious Fujiwara patriarch, Kaneie, manipulates his family for political gain, forcing Emperor Enyu to abdicate through schemes involving Michitaka. Misunderstandings drive a wedge between Kaneie and his daughter, Empress Senshi, whose marriage falls apart as the clan’s power struggles deepen. At a court ceremony, Mahiro discovers Michinaga’s noble status and his connection to Michitaka, forcing her to confront the truth about her family’s tragedy.
As Mahiro and Michinaga wrestle with their feelings amidst political intrigue and betrayal, they face the challenge of reconciling their shared history with the power-driven ambitions of the Fujiwara clan. This compelling drama weaves personal struggles and court politics into a poignant tale of love, justice, and resilience in the Heian era.
Cast
- Yoshitaka Yuriko as Murasaki Shibiku / Mahiro
- Lead Role
- Emoto Tasuku as Fujiwara no Michinaga
- Support Role
- Kishitani Goro as Fujiwara no Tametoki
- Support Role
- Murasaki Shibiku's Father
- Kuninaka Ryoko as Chiyaha
- Support Role
- Murasaki Shibiku's Mother
- Takasugi Mahiro as Fujiwara no Nobunori
- Support Role
- Murasaki Shibiku's Younger Brother
- Danta Yasunori as Fujiwara no Kaneie
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Father
- Mitsuishi Kotono as Tokihime
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Mother
- Iura Arata as Fujiwara no Michitaka
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Older Brother
- Itaya Yuka as Takashina no Takako
- Support Role
- Michitaka's Wife
- First Summer Uika as Sei Shonagon
- Support Role
- Poet
- Yusuke Santamaria as Abe no Haruakira
- Support Role
- Onmyoji
- Kuroki Haru as Minamoto no Tomoko
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Legal Wife
- Akiyama Ryuji as Fujiwara no Sanesuke
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Senior
- Machida Keita as Fujiwara no Kintou
- Support Role
- Kanada Satoshi as Fujiwara no Tadanobu
- Support Role
- Watanabe Daichi as Fujiwara no Yukinari
- Support Role
- Honda Daisuke as Minamoto no Toshikata
- Support Role
- Masuoka Toru as Minamoto no Masanobu
- Support Role
- Tomoko's Father / Minister of the Left
- Ishino Mako as Fujiwara no Mutsuko
- Support Role
- Tomoko's Mother
- Hashizume Jun as Fujiwara no Yoritada
- Support Role
- Kintou's Father / Chief Advisor to the Emperor
- Sasaki Kuranosuke as Fujiwara no Nobutaka
- Support Role
- Murasaki Shibiku's Husband
- Yabe Taro as Otomaru
- Support Role
- Nobukawa Seijun as Ito
- Support Role
- Zaizen Naomi as Fujiwara no Yasuko
- Support Role
- Kamiji Yusuke as Fujiwara no Michitsuna
- Support Role
- Yoshida Yoh as Fujiwara no Akiko
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Elder Sister
- Tamaoki Reo as Fujiwara no Michikane
- Support Role
- Takahata Mitsuki as Fujiwara no Sadako
- Support Role
- Michitaka's Eldest Daughter
- Mikami Ai as Fujiwara no Akiko
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Eldest Daughter
- Miura Shohei as Fujiwara no Korechika
- Support Role
- Michitaka's Eldest Son
- Takiuchi Kumi as Minamoto no Akiko
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Other Wife
- Honda Chikara as Mozuhiko
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Attendant
- Bando Minosuke II as En'yu Tenno / Emperor En'yu
- Support Role
- 64th Emperor of Japan
- Hongo Kanata as Kazan Tenno / Emperor Kazan
- Support Role
- 65th Emperor of Japan
- Shiono Akihisa as Ichijo Tenno
- Support Role
- 66th Emperor of Japan
- Ouki Kaname as Akazome Emon
- Support Role
- Female Poet
- Maiguma Katsuya as Naohide
- Support Role
- Saragaku member
- Nomura Masumi as Sawa
- Support Role
- Inoue Sakura as Fujiwara no Yoshiko
- Support Role
- Concubine
- Ryusei Ryo as Fujiwara no Takaie
- Support Role
- Michitaka's second son
- Watanabe Keisuke (1993) as Fujiwara no Yorimichi
- Support Role
- Michinaga's Eldest Son
- Miyakawa Ichirota as Fujiwara no Akimitsu
- Support Role
- Michinaga's cousin
- Kimura Tatsunari as Sanjo Tenno / Emperor Sanjo / Iyasada
- Support Role
- 67th Emperor / Michinaga's nephew
- Yano Koji as Durenzon
- Support Role
- Matsushita Kouhei as Zhou Ming
- Support Role
- Takahashi Mitsuomi as Fujiwara Yoshichika
- Support Role
- Sanyutei Koyuza
- Support Role
- Yoshida Ryo as Fujiwara no Koreshige
- Support Role
- Kurita Yoshihiro as Fujiwara no Fuminori
- Support Role
- Yonemura Hiroaki as Fujiwara no Kinsue
- Support Role
- Sakata Masanobu as Fujiwara no Tamemitsu
- Support Role
- Suzuki Ryujin as Minamoto no Shigenobu
- Support Role
- Omori Hiroshi as Kiyohara no Motosuke
- Support Role
- Nakamura Shizuka as Fujiwara no Nobuko
- Support Role
- Oda Yurie as Tachibana no Noriko
- Support Role
- Matsumoto Minoru as Sukeyasu
- Support Role
- Noro Kayo as Nui
- Support Role
- Kodaira Daichi as Asahiko
- Support Role
- Date Satoru
- Support Role
- Uemoto Junmai as Monk
- Support Role
- Takesawa Sako as Tane
- Support Role
- Hirata Osamu as Tatsuji
- Support Role
- Kaneko Takenori as Hayanari
- Support Role
- Izumi Rika as Akane / Izumi Shikibu
- Support Role
- Kataoka Sennosuke as Atsuyasu-shinnō
- Support Role
- Ito Kentaro as Sojumaru
- Support Role
- Minami Sara as Fujiwara no Katako
- Support Role
- Ono Osuke as Matsu
- Support Role
- Matsuda Ruka as Minamoto no Ikuko
- Support Role
- Kamimura Kaisei as Fujiwara no Yorimune
- Support Role
- Kurasawa Anna as Fujiwara no Kiyoko
- Support Role
- Asa Tatsumi as Atsuakira-shinnō
- Support Role
- Matsuda Kenji as Fujiwara no Suketaka
- Support Role
- Deai Masayuki as Fujiwara no Tomochika
- Support Role
- Moriya Byori as Funya no Tadamitsu
- Support Role
- Kaneko Norihito as Ooga no Morimiya
- Support Role
- Asakura Shinji as Ookura no Taneki
- Support Role
- Tyson Oya as Jokaku
- Support Role
- Uchino Kenta as Taira no Muneyuki
- Support Role
- Suda Kunihiro as Takarabe no Hironobu
- Support Role
- Watabe Ryuhei as Kyori
- Support Role
- Sano Yoichi as Kyomyou
- Support Role
- Kiryu Sakura as Chigusa / Sugawara no Takasue's daughter
- Support Role
Crew
Music
Theme Song 2
Theme Song 3
Promotional images, screencaps, .gifs, etc.








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